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Myanmar National Airlines Takes Delivery of Its First ATR 72-600

Aircraft Airlines August 3, 2015 0

The airline, which already operates several ATR turboprops, booked an order for six ATR 72-600s in 2014, along with options for six additional aircraft. ATR valued the potential 12-aircraft deal at US$296 million at list prices.

Horizon Air to Launch Three New Alaska Airlines Routes

Airlines Airports June 30, 2015 0

Alaska Airlines’ sister regional airline Horizon Air is launching two new routes from Los Angeles and one new route from Boise in Idaho in late fall.

ATR’s Paris Show Continues with Two More Airlines Ordering Eight Aircraft

Aircraft Airlines June 17, 2015 0

Bahamasair has placed a firm order for two ATR 72-600s and three ATR 42-600s, becoming a new ATR customer in the process. Meanwhile, existing ATR customer Air Madagascar has ordered three ATR 72-600s.

Three Customers Announce Orders and Commitments for 42 ATR 72-600s

Aircraft Airlines June 16, 2015 0

A strong Paris Air Show 2015 for turboprop regional-airliner manufacturer ATR has continued on June 16, with ATR announcing orders and other commitments from three customers for another 42 aircraft.

Four Customers Order 50 Embraer E-Jets and Commit to 35 More

Aircraft Airlines June 15, 2015 0

On the first day of the Paris Air Show 2015, Embraer announced new orders from four customers for 50 aircraft of its E-Jet and E-Jet E2 families, as well as options and other commitments from two of the customers for 35 additional E-Jets.

WestJet Encore Orders Another Six Bombardier Q400s

Aircraft Airlines June 15, 2015 0

In announcing Westjet Encore’s June 15 order for five Q400s at the Paris Air Show 2015 on the show’s first day, Bombardier Aerospace revealed WestJet Encore had also signed a firm order for another Q400 in March.

ATR Begins 2015 Paris Show with Orders from Japan Air Commuter and Binter Canarias

Aircraft Airlines June 15, 2015 0

Turboprop regional airliner manufacturer ATR has announced firm orders for a total of 14 aircraft from two customers on the first day of the Paris Air Show 2015, one of the customers also securing commitments on 15 additional ATR turboprops.

China’s Tianjin Airlines Orders 20 Embraer 195s and Two Embraer 190-E2s

Aircraft Airlines May 19, 2015 1

The contract, which Embraer values at US$1.1 billion at current list prices, makes HNA Tianjin Airlines the first Chinese airline to order aircraft from the Embraer E-Jets E2 family.

Hop! Air France Receives Its First ATR 72-600

Aircraft Airlines April 10, 2015 0

Air France’s regional subsidiary Hop! has taken delivery of the first of five new ATR 72-600 turboprops it has agreed to lease from Danish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital.

KLM Cityhopper Orders 17 E-Jets to Replace Its Remaining Fokker 70s

Aircraft Airlines March 30, 2015 0

Air France KLM group regional carrier KLM Cityhopper has placed a firm order for 15 Embraer 175s and two E190s. Its purchase contract also includes options for 17 additional E-Jets for KLM Cityhopper or Hop!, Air France’s regional subsidiary.

Horizon Air to Launch Boise-Spokane Service for Alaska Airlines

Airlines Airports March 19, 2015 0

On behalf of Alaska Airlines, its sister regional carrier Horizon Air will begin twice-daily non-stop service between Boise in Idaho and Spokane in Washington on August 24.

JetBlue and Silver Airways Agree to Codeshare

Airlines March 16, 2015 0

JetBlue will initially place its ‘B6’ flight code on 14 Silver Airways routes within Florida. Later this year, the partnership will expand to include 13 Silver Airways routes from Florida to The Bahamas, subject to the carriers receiving the required government regulatory approvals.

Jazz Parent Chorus Aviation Agrees to Buy Specialist Operator Voyageur Airways

Airlines March 12, 2015 0

A Transport Canada-approved air operator, Voyageur Airways provides a number of specialized aviation services, including contract-flying operations both internationally and domestically, and offers advanced engineering and maintenance capabilities.

Jazz to Launch Toronto-Atlantic City Service for Air Canada

Airlines Airports March 4, 2015 0

The Air Canada Express regional service, to be operated by Chorus Aviation subsidiary Jazz with 74-seat Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop regional airliners, will offer four round-trips a week from May 22 through September 7, 2015.

American Receives First Embraer 175 from 60-Aircraft Order

Aircraft Airlines February 11, 2015 0

Dallas/Fort Worth-based American Airlines has chosen Compass Airlines, a subsidiary of regional-airline holding company Trans States Holdings, to operate the first 20 Embraer 175s from American’s order. All will be operated under the American Eagle regional service brand.

GoJet Airlines to Operate Seven CRJ900s for Delta Connection Network

Aircraft Airlines February 10, 2015 0

The Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets will be the first of the model to be operated by GoJet Airlines, whose existing fleet consists of 47 Bombardier CRJ700s.

PSA Airlines to Operate American Airlines’ Latest Order of 24 CRJ900 NextGens

Aircraft Airlines February 9, 2015 0

The aircraft assignment to PSA Airlines follows American Airlines exercising 24 of its 40 options for Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen jets on December 30, 2014.

Japan Airlines Places Firm Order for 32 Mitsubishi MRJs

Aircraft Airlines January 28, 2015 0

J-Air Corporation, JAL Group’s wholly owned regional-airline subsidiary, will operate the 32 Mitsubishi MRJ regional jets.

Silver Airways Adds St. Pete-Clearwater as a Destination

Airlines Airports January 12, 2015 0

Silver Airways is launching service from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, which serves the Tampa Bay-area beach resorts of St. Petersburg and Clearwater, to both Fort Lauderdale and Key West on March 12.

Myanmar National Airlines Takes Delivery of Its First ATR 72-600

Horizon Air to Launch Three New Alaska Airlines Routes

ATR’s Paris Show Continues with Two More Airlines Ordering Eight Aircraft

Three Customers Announce Orders and Commitments for 42 ATR 72-600s

Four Customers Order 50 Embraer E-Jets and Commit to 35 More

WestJet Encore Orders Another Six Bombardier Q400s

ATR Begins 2015 Paris Show with Orders from Japan Air Commuter and Binter Canarias

China’s Tianjin Airlines Orders 20 Embraer 195s and Two Embraer 190-E2s

Hop! Air France Receives Its First ATR 72-600

KLM Cityhopper Orders 17 E-Jets to Replace Its Remaining Fokker 70s

Horizon Air to Launch Boise-Spokane Service for Alaska Airlines

JetBlue and Silver Airways Agree to Codeshare

Jazz Parent Chorus Aviation Agrees to Buy Specialist Operator Voyageur Airways

Jazz to Launch Toronto-Atlantic City Service for Air Canada

American Receives First Embraer 175 from 60-Aircraft Order

GoJet Airlines to Operate Seven CRJ900s for Delta Connection Network

PSA Airlines to Operate American Airlines’ Latest Order of 24 CRJ900 NextGens

Japan Airlines Places Firm Order for 32 Mitsubishi MRJs

Silver Airways Adds St. Pete-Clearwater as a Destination

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